Ishnu, Iṣṇu: 1 definition
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Ishnu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Iṣṇu can be transliterated into English as Isnu or Ishnu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarIṣṇu (इष्णु).—Kṛt affix इष्णुच् (iṣṇuc) applied,in the sense of 'possessed of habitual behaviour action, or splendid accomplishment,' to the roots अलंकृ, निराकृ, प्रजन्, उत्पत् (alaṃkṛ, nirākṛ, prajan, utpat) etc. e.g अलंकरिष्णुः,उत्पतिष्णुः, सहिष्णुः,चरिष्णुः (alaṃkariṣṇuḥ, utpatiṣṇuḥ, sahiṣṇuḥ, cariṣṇuḥ) etc.;cf.P.III.2.136-138.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
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Starts with: Isnuc.
Ends with (+147): Abhidhrishnu, Abhishocayishnu, Abhishochayishnu, Achishnu, Acishnu, Adhyambhavishnu, Agnavishnu, Alambhavishnu, Alamkarishnu, Alankarishnu, Amarishnu, Amavishnu, Amlasahishnu, Amtarvardhishnu, Anadhyambhavishnu, Analamkarishnu, Analankarishnu, Andhambhavishnu, Anirakarishnu, Anjishnu.
Full-text (+8): Parayishnu, Isnuc, Bhrajishnu, Tapishnu, Jayishnu, Kopayishnu, Grasishnu, Jagarishnu, Vardhishnu, Nishpatishnu, Kashishnu, Carishnu, Janayishnu, Yacishnuta, Rocishnu, Apakarishnu, Balishnu, Dishnu, Virocishnu, Kshayishnu.
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